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Punto in good shape, may avoid disabled list

5/11/14: Nick Punto hits a two-run double to increase the Athletics' lead to 9-0

By Jane Lee
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MLB.com |

TORONTO -- A's infielder Nick Punto is day to day with a strain in his left calf, after struggling with it for much of Friday's game.

The veteran was actually believed to be a candidate to go on the disabled list, but he came to the park Saturday in improved shape.

"It's better today than what we were thinking last night," said manager Bob Melvin. "It looked like potentially it could be a DL thing, and then he came in today feeling not near as bad as what everyone expected."

Punto is 9-for-30 with five RBIs over his last 10 games after hitting .200 with just one RBI in his first 22 contests.

Jane Lee is a reporter for MLB.com. Read her blog, Major Lee-ague, and follow her on Twitter @JaneMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.